I've given you more than I've given anyone else which I probably shouldn't probably say on - on screen, or they'll kidnap and torture him, and we need him.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author shares more secrets than others for fear of consequences.
- In plain terms
- I tell more truths but worry someone will hurt me.
- What can you take from it?
- Truth-telling risks vulnerability and backlash.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When do you hold back truth?
- What keeps you quiet?
Another view
Humor here masks a real fear of exposure.
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